Calendar

Two Can Tuesdays

November 20, 2018, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ Bellaboo's Play & Discovery Center

Do good, and save big! Bring in two cans of non-expired, non-perishable food any Tuesday from June through November and receive a FREE adult with a paid child? Cannot be combined with other offers. Two food donations and a paid child admission required for each free adult.

Elf Express

November 24, 2018, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Bellaboo's Play & Discovery Center

Let us put the stripes on your stockings, points on your ears, and cherry on your cheeks & nose! Start the season the season off right at this fun and festive holiday extravaganza! Just in time to get all the “to-do’s” checked off your list while having a jolly good time! Santa pictures are from noon to 3 PM.

Santa Express Saturday's

November 24, 2018, 10:00 AM @ Bellaboo's Play & Discovery Center

Come climb aboard Bellaboo’s Santa Express for plenty of Train-Themed & Holiday PLAY! Complete with Bellaboo’s Engineer Caps and Red Bandanas. November 24, December 1, and December 8 from 12-3 PM Santa visits and professional portraits.

National Take a Hike Day: Owl Prowl

November 17, 2018, 5:00 PM - November 23, 2018, 6:30 PM @ Stoney Run

Enjoy National Take a Hike Day as we explore the Stoney Run forest while listening and calling for owls on Saturday November 17 from 5-6 PM. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Please register by calling 219-844-3188. No organized groups, please.

Rocks on the Beach: A History of Great Lakes Geology

November 18, 2018, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Gibson Woods Nature Preserve

Beachcombing for rocks along the beaches of Lake Michigan is not only fun, but also serves as a textbook study into geologic story of Great Lakes region. Join us at as Dave Dolak, senior lecturer at the Science and Mathematics department of Columbia College Chicago, Calumet region native and graduate researcher at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, helps add new dimension of geologic appreciation to your next stroll along the beaches of the Calumet Region. This program designed for adults. Please register by calling 219-844-3188. No organized groups, please.

Name that Tune

November 21, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Gibson Woods Nature Preserve

Increase your birding lists by enhancing your birding skills! Join us for this free program Wednesdays from November 7 through March 27 at 9:30 AM as we familiarize ourselves with the bird songs we hear in Northwest Indiana throughout the year. No program December 19, 26 or January 2. This program is designed for adults. Please register by calling 219-844-3188.

Thanksgiving Day

November 23, 2018, All Day

#OptOutside Gibson Woods Hike

November 23, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM @ Gibson Woods Nature Preserve

Started in 2015 by outdoor retailer REI, #OptOutside is not just about Black Friday. It’s about choosing life outdoors and living a little more simply, even just for a day. You can join us for this hike Friday, November 23 at Gibson Woods from 10-11:30 AM. What better way to work off some of those Thanksgiving calories and enjoy some outdoors time! Please register by calling 219-844-3188. No organized groups, please.

#OptOutside Lemon Lake Hike

November 23, 2018, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ Lemon Lake

Started in 2015 by outdoor retailer REI, #OptOutside is not just about Black Friday. It’s about choosing life outdoors and living a little more simply, even just for a day. You can join us for this hike Friday November 23 at Lemon Lake from 4:30-6PM. You can hike as the sun sets and the full moon rises while enjoying a late fall evening. This program is recommended for ages 5 and up. Please register by calling 219-844-3188. No organized groups, please.

Name that Tune

November 28, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Gibson Woods Nature Preserve

Increase your birding lists by enhancing your birding skills! Join us for this free program Wednesdays from November 7 through March 27 at 9:30 AM as we familiarize ourselves with the bird songs we hear in Northwest Indiana throughout the year. No program December 19, 26 or January 2. This program is designed for adults. Please register by calling 219-844-3188.